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Haly, the Moonlight Bard @moonlightbard.com · 4d

New from Will Christopher Baer, his first book since completing the #PhineasPoe Trilogy (Kiss Ms, Judas, Penny Dreadful, Hell's Half Acre), published by #TelevisionSky and edited by....well, me.

1/48 collectable weekly microzines.

#Fiction #Noir #WillChristopherBaer

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rule 35 field guide to the abyss — Moonlight Bard

A new novel by Phineas Poe author Will Christopher Baer and published exclusively by Television Sky. Learn more and pre-order at https://televisionsky.net/rule35 and check back here every week to coll...

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Haly, the Moonlight Bard @moonlightbard.com · Sep 15

Hey, Haly! Whatcha been up to?

Writing #fiction.

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Moonshinin'

She stares at a piss-yellow patch of streetlight on the single-wide’s bedroom wall. The tiny window AC chokes on Midwest August humidity. Naked. Sprawled in the center of the bed.

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Mila T.R @milathebookworm.bsky.social · Sep 2

Hello! I am new here. Decided to create the account to connect with artists/writers around the world and to be able to share my #WorldAnvil creations. This is a new chapter in my life 😊

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SamRandom @samrandom.bsky.social · Sep 2

Reposting this again becouse I love it so much, and I want more readers to find it! I hope that the project inspires others. <3
#worldbuilding #worldanvil #fantasy #queerwriter #transfem

SamRandom @samrandom.bsky.social · Aug 27

Trying something new, working on a collection of fictional essays and research notes for my D&D homebrew setting!
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Introductury letters

Introductury letters in The notes of Khatarina Meridith by SamRandom

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Haly, the Moonlight Bard @moonlightbard.com · Sep 3

I'll second everything that Buzzard said, LOL! It's the only tool suite that I have found that overcomes my ADHD and keeps me focused. Your mileage may vary, of course.

P.s. you can save 51% on an Annual Guild Membership with code MoonlightBard.

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Haly, the Moonlight Bard @moonlightbard.com · Aug 29

New #fiction just dropped for you all! Flash horror dedicated to my love of radio and DJs.

"Amy On the Airwaves"

@richardblade.bsky.social @grantrandom.bsky.social

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Amy on the Airwaves

“This one goes out to everyone who’s ever had to deal with change.”

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Haly, the Moonlight Bard @moonlightbard.com · Aug 26

I know what you need.

New #fiction work dropping this Friday.

More in the back taking shape for the future.

In the meantime...

#FlashFiction #Horror

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Blink

The struggle is real. Or is it?

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Haly, the Moonlight Bard @moonlightbard.com · Aug 15

New #fiction from yours truly!

"Blink"

The struggle is real. Or is it?

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Blink

The struggle is real. Or is it?

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Haly, the Moonlight Bard @moonlightbard.com · Jul 23

I took a trip down memory lane and wrote about refuge in worldbuilding. This is pretty critical if you plan to #write #horror for #SpookySeason!

#Worldbuilding #WorldAnvil

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Revisiting Respite: Narrative Requires Reflection

Haly revisits an old topic with tips for giving your characters a chance to catch a breath, recover, and—most important—reflect.

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Haly, the Moonlight Bard @moonlightbard.com · Jul 18

Wrote something back toward the beginning of the month. People have been telling me to share it more.

It's called "Indebted" and it's a little piece of #flashfiction that I love very much.

#supernatural #horror #fiction

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Indebted

Jody is a niche debt collector. A flash fiction piece.

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Haly, the Moonlight Bard @moonlightbard.com · Jun 28

Sooooo cute! Well done!

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BUGHOLDER'S EPIPHANY @bugholdersepiphany.bsky.social · Jun 27

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Wrote a big article that kinda became about history in a withered world in regards to gender expression. Enjoy!
#witheredworlds #worldanvil #worldbuilding #writing #pride

Gender Potion

A potion that allowed the drinker to change their gender, and the history behind it and the world around a simple desire to feel complete in a broken world.

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Haly, the Moonlight Bard @moonlightbard.com · Jun 28

I'm all prepped for @worldanvil.com #SummerCamp #Worldbuilding #Challenge! Four waves of themed prompts, with an assortment of community-sponsored prizes!

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

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Summer Camp Homework 2025

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Haly, the Moonlight Bard @moonlightbard.com · Jun 27

I have been so busy, I haven't been sharing. I'm sorry. I'll be around more through the summer! ☀️ #Comics #FairyTales #Worldbuilding

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Championing E. Christopher Clark: That Time I Interviewed my Worldbuilding Hero

Take a few moments to get to know comic author and illustrator E. Christopher Clark and then, go support his second "Blood of Seven Queens" (3-5) physical and ebook comic book campaign on Kickstarter.

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Haly, the Moonlight Bard @moonlightbard.com · Apr 24

Did y'all see yesterday's #AskTheBard post? Of course not, because I didn't get around to finishing it until today! So here it is, fresh out of my fingertips, just for you.

#WorldbuildingWednesday #WorldAnvil #Worldbuilding #RPGCommunity #WritingCommunity

Ask the Bard #32: Fixing Spacetime and Determining Technology

Slightly delayed, but still here to help! This week, Haly dishes advice on how to untangle a twisted timeline and the best way to settle on a level of technology or magic in your world.

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Haly, the Moonlight Bard @moonlightbard.com · Apr 22

It's been a time these last few weeks! Fortunately, I've still been writing, which is why I've not been here. The little time that hasn't been spent moving or cleaning or putting things away has been spent #writing words for stories and the doings of the actual #worldbuilding.

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Haly, the Moonlight Bard @moonlightbard.com · Apr 22

Holy cats, I hate #moving! But, I'm getting through it. My desk is set up, even if my office is crowded with flat boxes, furniture that the kids are taking with them, and other odds-and-ends waiting to be Put Where They Belong.

Thank you all for your patience during this difficult time!

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Haly, the Moonlight Bard @moonlightbard.com · Mar 30

@portilloshotdog.bsky.social Yo, there is no way I can ever thank you for the absolute bliss that is the #ChocolateCakeShake. After a brutal day it was exactly the "OMFG HEAVEN" pick-me-up I needed.

Haly, the Moonlight Bard @moonlightbard.com · Mar 30

Hey, y'all! Did you see @worldanvil.com dropped a new #Worldbuilding #Challenge today?! #RitualsOfRenewal is live now.

Looking for inspiration? Need more info? Want to see the badge? I've got you, boo!

#WorldAnvil #RPGCommunity #WritingCommunity

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Haly, the Moonlight Bard @moonlightbard.com · Mar 26

Woot, guess who's back to it after getting almost everything done with the move?! MEEEEE! #Worldbuilding #WorldAnvil #WritingCommunity #RPGCommunity

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The pale skin of a young hand (likely a toddler) is splayed against the spines of a collection of Agatha Christie novels. Text: Worldbuilding Wednesday #30: I'm Back, Bay-Bee & the Necessity of Description in Contemporary Worldbuilding -- Haly is back after moving house! This week, she unpacks her... MoonlightBard.Substack.com

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Haly, the Moonlight Bard @moonlightbard.com · Mar 6

It's a doozy this week, talking about culture and law, then moving right on to a Quick Six about cultures and counter-cultures!

#WorldAnvil #WorldbuildingWednesday #AskTheBard #RPGCommunity #WritingCommunity #Worldbuilding

Worldbuilding Wednesday #29: When Custom > Law

It's #WorldbuildingWednesday and Haly is tackling a tricky question about customs outweighing laws! Also, the weekly Quick Six writing/worldbuilding prompts focus on fantastic cultures!

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Haly, the Moonlight Bard @moonlightbard.com · Feb 28

I'll be there, will you? It's FREE! It's ONLINE! It's ALWAYS AMAZING!

#Worldbuilding #RPGCommunity #WritingCommunity #WorldAnvil #StoryEngine

David Green @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social · Feb 27

Delighted to be taking part on #WorldbuildingCon with @worldanvil.bsky.social on March 15th!

Get a reminder here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=sHvS...

There are loads of other panels!

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Haly, the Moonlight Bard @moonlightbard.com · Feb 28

It is....going. 🤣🤣🤣 It would be easier if my dad had done....anything....in the 6 years Mom's been dead.

Fortunately, I am neither allergic to, nor afraid of hard work.

I'll share the color palette I picked out for the redeco in tonight's #FeatureFriday! Also, GenCon updates!

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Haly, the Moonlight Bard @moonlightbard.com · Feb 27

#WorldbuildingWednesday now combines Ask the Bard and the weekly Quick Six! That’s right, answers to worldbuilding questions and six new writing prompts, every Wednesday, straight to your inbox!

#WorldAnvil #WritingPrompts #Worldbuilding #QuickSix #AskTheBard #WritingCommunity #RPGCommunity

Worldbuilding Wednesday #28: Religious Dogma & Foreshadowing Disaster

Worldbuilding advice for crafting home-brew religions, writing advice on foreshadowing, & six writing prompts to help you sharpen your skills & think deeper about your setting, characters, & lore.

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Haly, the Moonlight Bard @moonlightbard.com · Feb 18

A little behind-the-Bard peek at how I determined the proper perspective for my new collection of ghost stories and…the prologue.

How excited are you?! I know I am!!

#WorldAnvil #WritingCommunity #RPGCommunity #GhostStory #Worldbuilding

Prologue: The Mist Reaper

Haly teases the prologue for her new collection of ghost stories set among the countless islands of Argentii, and talks about the development of the anthology's fictional curator, Vombro Mistbright.

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